Proviso East hasn't had much luck against Downers Grove North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will face off against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Proviso East has given up an average of 31.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Proviso East is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Willowbrook on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates were outmatched by the Warriors and fell 49-13. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 396th, while the Warriors are ranked 158th).
Proviso East's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jalen Burge, who gained 88 total yards, and Zion Gay, who rushed for 33 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-20 to Lyons. The Trojans have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Proviso East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Downers Grove North, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Proviso East took a serious blow against Downers Grove North when the teams last played back in March of 2021, falling 55-0. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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